Meet Our Staff

At the core of our dental practice is a friendly team of professionals that are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health. We view each patient as a unique individual, and tailor each treatment to your specific needs. As part of our commitment to providing close, personalized attention to every patient, we want to encourage patient communication. Please know that we are here to provide outstanding patient care, and that we value the trust you have placed in us.

Dawn

Scheduling Coordinator

Dawn has been in the dental field for 15 years, with our office for 6 years. She is one of the smiling faces when you come in and leave. She is part of our mission control who handles our schedule. She loves making patients feel like family. Outside of the office Dawn enjoys spending time with her 6 grand-kids, shopping with her mom and going to UVA games with her husband.

Olivia

Business Manager

Olivia has been in the dental field for over 15 years, with Dr. Bickers for 10 years. She is the person that keeps our office running smoothly. When she is not at the office she enjoys spending time with her husband and her daughter, reading and traveling to warm sandy beaches!

Sigrid

Registered Dental Hygienist

Sigrid has been in the Dental field for over 30 years, 7 of which she been part of Dr. Bickers Dental Hygiene Team. With her husband Mark by her side, she enjoys her personal time with her 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Some of her interests include but not limited to, her Dachshund Breeding program, many crafts and always a quick to trip to Vancouver when time permits.

Haley

Registered Dental Hygienist

Haley grew up in the dental office, her father is a Dentist in Williamsburg, VA and she has been working there on and off since she was 16 years old. It wasn't until the summer after her freshman year in college that she knew Dental Hygiene was the profession for her. Originally wanting to have been a history teacher, she switched her major to Biology to pursue dental hygiene school, and never looked back! Having graduated from the oldest stand alone dental hygiene school in the country, The West Liberty University Sarah Whitaker Glass School of Dental Hygiene, she prides herself in a fantastic education and is always eager to continue learning as the dental field continues to grow.

Outside of her profession, she enjoys spending time in the mountains hiking or skiing, and on the river participating in water sports. She is a newlywed (As of October 2015) and loves to spend her time with her husband James, and their Chocolate Labrador, Ginnie.

Katie

Registered Dental Hygienist

Katie recently moved to the Charlottesville area. Originally from Lancaster, PA, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at the University of Pittsburgh in 2013. After working for several years, she went on to pursue her Master of Science degree in Dental Hygiene at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va and recently graduated this past December, 2016. Katie loves working as a clinical dental hygienist and hopes to broaden her oral health practices in research and possibly education. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, playing tennis, dancing, and traveling with family and friends.

Joanie

Dental Assistant

I started working in the dental field as an assistant in 2007. My favorite part about my job is meeting and talking to our patients and helping to provide the best care for their dental needs. I'm married to my husband, Josh and we have a little boy, Micah. Besides those two blessings, I have a Jack Russell, Dixie. I have 2 younger sisters and 2 beautiful nieces who I love to see and spend time with. I always enjoy time with my family, hiking, camping and scrap-booking

Shanna

Dental Assistant

My entry into the the field of dentistry began in 1998. I am grateful and appreciative for what I've learned and continue to learn. To me, it's more than just dentistry. It's getting the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and hopefully be a part of making their dental experience positive and uplifting. I am thankful to be part of Dr. Bickers dental team because he encourages me to grow and flourish by providing a wonderful work environment with state of the art equipment and training.

All this adds to a life that is abundantly filled with family, friends, gardening and most things outdoors!

Danielle

Dental Assistant

I started in the dental field in 2018 and have been loving it ever since. With experience in many different fields of medicine, from emergency care to eye care, I knew that dentistry was the perfect field for me. The training provided at Dr. Bickers' office has been invaluable and I am eager to learn even more. My favorite part of this job is interacting with our patients and assisting them with their dental needs. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband Johnny and our fur baby Riley. I am always looking for an opportunity to be outside!

Lori

I started in the dental field in 1995. I have had the opportunity to work in both, pediatric and general dentistry in my 24 years of experience and I absolutely love it! I have been very blessed to join Dr. Bickers and his awesome team! I have 3 beautiful children that keep me very busy. In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I like the outdoors along with camping, playing horseshoes and always sun, sand and water!